''U R Man''
[SS501. U R Man. 2008. CD.] is
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
n boy band
SS501
SS501 is a South Korean boy band consisting of five members: Kim Hyun-joong, Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong, Park Jung-min and Kim Hyung-jun. They debuted in 2005 with the EP ''Warning'', which included their first number one song, "Never A ...
's fifth Korean mini-album and the unofficial debut album of
Double S 301, (credited then as SS501 Special Project Group.) It released on November 21, 2008 by
DSP Media
DSP Media (Hangul: DSP 미디어) is a South Korean entertainment company established in 1991 by Lee Ho-yeon. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and ...
and published by
MNET media.
It is the only
SS501
SS501 is a South Korean boy band consisting of five members: Kim Hyun-joong, Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong, Park Jung-min and Kim Hyung-jun. They debuted in 2005 with the EP ''Warning'', which included their first number one song, "Never A ...
album not to feature members Park Jung-min and Kim Hyun-joong.
With
Kim Hyun-joong
Kim Hyun-joong (; born June 6, 1986) is a South Korean actor, singer and songwriter. He is a member of the boy band SS501 and played roles in the Korean dramas ''Boys Over Flowers'' and '' Playful Kiss''.
After debuting with SS501 in 2005, Ki ...
busy filming with ''
Boys Over Flowers
, is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Yoko Kamio and set in Tokyo, Japan, and the fictional "Eitoku Academy" (an elite school for children from rich families). It tells the story of Tsukushi Makino, a girl f ...
'',
[Boys Over Flowers. Dir. Ki-sang Jun. Perf. Ku Hye-sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Bum, and Kim Joon. 2009. TV Series.] and
Park Jung Min with his musical debut in ''
Grease'' as "Danny Park",
[ ''Joongang Daily''. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-31] the remaining three members formed 'SS501 Project Group' with
as the leader. They released a project album named ''U R Man'' in November 2008, with a high tempo dance track "U R Man",
which the three remaining SS501 members promoted by themselves, with the exception of some special performances that included all five band members. The project group also performed "U R Man" in episode four of ''
Boys Over Flowers
, is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Yoko Kamio and set in Tokyo, Japan, and the fictional "Eitoku Academy" (an elite school for children from rich families). It tells the story of Tsukushi Makino, a girl f ...
'', where they appeared for a cameo performance.
In addition with the title track, "U R Man", the album also includes the members' first solo songs: "Is It Love?", "Never Let You Go", and "I Am".
In March 2009, SS501 released a limited edition album in Japan, which comes with four additional tracks not included in the Korea version.
["Special Album (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)"](_blank)
''Yesasia''.Retrieved 2013-06-27.
Track listing
Music videos
* "U R Man"
Release history
References
External links
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SS501 albums
2008 EPs